Under the Protection of the State
1975•11m•Released
Documentary
The film was shot in an old, decrepit building where dozens of guest-workers' families live. The owner, a local influential politician, has avoided paying for the maintenance of the building under the legal standards by using his connections to proclaim the building a national cultural heritage. However, the rent he has been charging was as if the building were an object that offered standard comfort. The only German tenant takes the crew around and speaks of his battle against the landlord’s manipulation.
Director
Želimir Žilnik
Writer
Želimir Žilnik
Languages
German
Studio
Alligator Film (Munich)
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